Live Effects let you apply high-quality effects and filters such as Bevel, Emboss, and Gaussian Blur to any vector or bitmapped object. The effect or object can be changed with the confidence that Live Effects are always non-destructive and fully editable.

Powerful export and slicing controls create XAML code that works seamlessly with Expression Blend when building next-generation experiences, as well as a wide variety of other formats including PDF and PSD. Expression Design is the powerful graphics hub for all your XAML assets.